• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • News
  • Strategies
  • Entrepreneurs
  • M&A
  • Leadership
  • Regions
    • Regions
    • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    • Manatee-Sarasota
    • Charlotte-Lee-Collier
    • Florida
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Business Support
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Residential Real Estate
    • Development
    • Finance
    • Food-Beverage
    • Healthcare
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail
    • Sports–Entertainment
    • Technology
    • Travel-Tourism
  • Insights
  • More
    • More
    • Advice
    • Transactions
    • 40 Under 40
    • Big Book of Business
    • Subscribe
    • Opinion
    • Executive Diversions
    • Change-Makers
    • Reprints
  • Newsletters
  • Podcast
  • Public Notices
  • 40 Under 40 Nomination
  • Mobile App
  • Subscribe
  • Login

Industries

  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Barry Friedman
  • April 17, 2015
Dixie revival

A nimble entrepreneur revitalized a Polk County commercial project by making it one of the coolest places in town.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Developer ContraVest building Temple Terrace apartment

Altamonte Springs-based ContraVest purchased 9.09 acres west of Interstate 75 north of Fowler Avenue for $4.87 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Fiberlay parent buys new Northgate Boulevard location

Seattle-based Orca Composites purchased a 39,994-square-foot industrial building in Northgate Center for $1.53 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Michael Hinman
  • April 17, 2015
Stressing distress

Brian Davison suffered through one economic crash. He says his new business is recession-proof.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Montreal real estate investor pays $26 million for two apartments

Groupe Mach Inc. purchased the 200-unit Royal Breeze Apartments in Clearwater and the 168-unit Lenox Place Apartments in Tampa. The Montreal-based firm, owned by Vincent Chiara, bought the Royal Breeze Apartments for $17.2 million and paid $8.8 million for the Lenox Place Apartments.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Nebraska developer buys land for retirement community

An affiliate of Resort Lifestyle Communities purchased about 12.5 acres at the southwest corner of State Road 70 and Interstate 75 for $3.6 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
StoreSmart investor groups trade Naples self-storage facility

An investor group purchased the StoreSmart self-storage facility in Naples for $6.75 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Discovery Village sells Forum to Kayne Anderson partnership

Discovery Senior Living sold the two-phase Discovery Village at The Forum senior housing facility to a joint venture of Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors and itself for $36.24 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Naples' Treffert family trust buys Audubon land

A company led by the William and Selma Treffert Revocable Living Trust of Wisconsin purchased eight 1-acre lakeside home lots and a 6.4-acre parcel of raw land on Warwick Way for $5.4 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Vinings at Hunter's Green sells to investor for $22M

The Milestone Group purchased the 240-unit Vinings at Hunter's Green apartments for $21.69 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 17, 2015
Bee Ridge strip center sells to investor for $1.05M

James Elmore of Bradenton purchased a 10,440-square-foot unnamed strip center for $1.05 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2015
Polk County: Wawa Florida sells store, land on U.S. Highway 98

A Florida affiliate of Chester Heights, Pa.-based Wawa Inc. has sold off the real estate behind the first Wawa convenience store in Polk County and an adjacent parcel of land.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2015
Naples' Heritage Builders buys former Big Cypress Marketplace

Heritage Builders of Naples purchased the 94,362-square-foot former Big Cypress Marketplace building for $2.8 million.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2015
Investment firm buys Venice Applebee's

A North Carolina investment firm, led by Ahtem Ozen, purchased a 5,106-square-foot Applebee's restaurant building in two transactions for a combined $3.15 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff
  • April 10, 2015
Sun Lake Apartments sell for $7.44 million

The private real estate investment firm Highgate Capital Group purchased the 88-unit Sun Lake Apartments for $7.44 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
« 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 »
The best of Business Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest business and commercial real estate news from Tampa Bay to Naples.

Sign Up

Latest News Business Observer

1
  • May 29, 2026
Planned events center and boathouse at Benderson Park wins $10M boost
2
  • May 29, 2026
Prominent Sarasota philanthropist, former Tropicana CEO dies at 67
3
  • May 29, 2026
Tampa housing development celebrates topping off for 11-story tower
4
  • May 29, 2026
Manatee County to put $125M toward infrastructure post-hurricanes
5
  • May 29, 2026
Sarasota spring training stadium to get $6.57M HVAC overhaul

More Industries

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Business Support
  • Advertising-Marketing
  • Agriculture
  • Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Finance
  • Government
  • Food-Beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Philanthropy-Nonprofits
  • Retail
  • Sports-Entertainment
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel-Tourism

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-362-4848

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Podcast
  • Big Book of Business

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Distribution Points
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Your Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
×
3 Articles Remaining!
Not a Subscriber?

Click here to Subscribe

Already a Subscriber?

Click here to Login

Sign Up for Daily Brief

Start your day with the top Gulf Coast business news you need to succeed.

Sign Up for CRE Central

Stay updated with a weekly roundup of big deals, market shifts and the people shaping commercial real estate from Tampa Bay to Naples.


Smart People Subscribe.

Turn headlines into game plans. The playbook’s right here.
Subscribe to the Business Observer today.

Subscribe Now